Arabia and the Far East; Their Commercial and Cultural Relations in Greco Roman and Irano-Arabian Times
Fouad I University, Cairo: Publications De La Societe Royale De Geographie D'Egypt, 1942. 6.75" x 10.5". pp. xxix, 1-319, with twelve [12] fold-out maps. The maps have multi-colored arrows directing "land trade routes", "lines of navigation" and other circulation of culture over middle eastern geographies between the IX and XIII Centuries. The author, Prof. Dr. Soliman Ahmad Huzayyin was President of the Egyptian Geographic Society from 1965 – 1993. Very good, original book with brown card wrappers and titling on the cover, now bound into an attractive contemporary binding in red leather with gilt arablic pattern, lightly deckled edges. Occaisional foxing spots, heavier on the original cover, page crease on bottom right corner throughout text block, small nick on front cover. Discrete Arabic note on top corner of front blank page. All maps are in fine fold-out condition. Item #3334
"To Those Unknown Ambassadors of Culture The Ancient Traders and Mariners of the East." - Dedication Page.
Price: $1,450.00